June 2, 2018 ! RISK!FACTORS! The$ acquisition$ of$ virtual$ currency$ or$ tokens,$ including$ QKC$ issued$ by$ as$ set$ forth$ in$ this$ Whitepaper,$ involves$ a$ high$ degree$ of$ risk,$ including$ but$ not$ limited$ to$ the$ risks$ described$ below.$Prior$to$any$purchase$of$QKC,$prospective$participants$(“Prospective!Participants”$or$ “you”)$should$carefully$consider$the$following$risk$factors$and$the$other$information$contained$ in$ this$ Whitepaper.$ In$ particular,$ Prospective$ Participants$ should$ carefully$ consider$ and$ evaluate$ all$ risks$ and$ uncertainties$ associated$ with$ the$ current$ initial$ coin$ offering$ (the$ “QuarkChain!ICO”)$and$the$sale$and$purchase$of$QKC.$ The$risks$described$below$are$not$the$only$ones$we$face.$Additional$risks$not$presently$known$ to$ us$ may$ also$ adversely$ affect$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ should$ such$ risks$ subsequently$ materialize.$ If$ any$ of$ the$ following$ risks$ actually$ occur,$ the$ maintenance$ and$ level$ of$ usage$ of$ QKC$may$be$severely$affected$as$well.$In$such$cases,$the$trading$price$of$QKC$(in$the$event$they$ are$listed$on$cryptocurrency$exchange(s))$may$decline$due$to$the$materialization$of$such$risks.$ As$a$result,$you$may$lose$all$or$part$of$your$investment.$$ This$Whitepaper$also$contains$forwardJlooking$statements$that$involve$risks$and$uncertainties.$ The$ actual$ results$ could$ differ$ materially$ from$ those$ anticipated$ in$ such$ forwardJlooking$ statements$as$a$result$of$certain$factors,$including$the$risks$faced$by$us$described$below.! RISKS!RELATED!TO!PARTICIPATION!IN!THE!QUARKCHAIN!ICO!! The!QUARKCHAIN!ICO!may!not!result!in!an!active!or!liquid!market!for!QKC! • There$ is$ currently$ no$ public$ market$ for$ QKC.$ While$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ will$ use$ reasonable$ endeavours$ to$ seek$ the$ admission$ of$ QKC$ for$ trading$ on$ cryptocurrency$ exchange(s),$ there$ is$ no$ guarantee$ that$ QKC$ will$ receive$ approval$ for$ admission$to$trading$on$any$such$cryptocurrency$exchange(s).$$ • Furthermore,$even$if$QKC$are$admitted$to$trading$by$cryptocurrency$exchange(s),$there$ is$no$guarantee$that$an$active$or$liquid$market$for$QKC$will$ultimately$develop$or$even$if$ it$develops,$will$be$sustained.$It$should$also$be$noted$that$QKC$have$no$known$potential$ uses$outside$of$the$QuarkChain$Network.$ There!is!no!assurance!as!to!profitability!in!participating!in!the!QUARKCHAIN!ICO! • There$is$no$assurance$that$the$value$of$QKC$may$increase$over$time.$In$particular,$there$ is$ no$ guarantee$ that$ the$ market$ price$ of$ QKC$ will$ reach$ or$ exceed$ the$ original$ participation$price$paid$for$QKC$in$the$initial$QKC$sale$pursuant$to$the$QuarkChain$ICO.$$ The!value!of!QKC!may!fluctuate!and!be!volatile! • The$ virtual$ currency$ markets$ are$ often$ volatile$and$ suffer$ from$ periods$ of$ limited$ liquidity.$ Once$ purchased,$ the$ value$ of$ QKC$ may$ be$ influenced$ by$ digital$ currency$ market$ trends,$ exchange$ rate$ volatility$ and$ other$ factors.$ The$ majority$ of$ such$ events$ are$ unpredictable$ and$ are$ not$ within$ the$ control$ of$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates).$ 1
June 2, 2018 This$may$correspondingly$cause$the$value$of$QKC$to$significantly$fluctuate$over$periods$ of$time.$$ • Additionally,$outside$of$seeking$a$listing$on$cryptocurrency$exchange(s),$the$Foundation$ (and$its$affiliates)$does$not$and$has$no$intention$to$take$any$further$action$regarding$the$ subsequent$ trading$ and$ circulation$ of$ QKC.$ Any$ subsequent$ trading$ of$ QKC$ will$ be$ determined$ on$ a$ willingJbuyer,$ willingJseller$ basis,$ based$ on$ the$ relevant$ parties’$ reaching$ a$ consensus$ on$ its$ value.$ At$ no$ point$ does$ any$ party$ guarantee$ the$ liquidity$ and/or$the$market$value$of$QKC.$$ There! is! no! assurance! that! the! Foundation! (and! its! affiliates)! will! obtain! the! necessary! funds!from!the!offering!of!QKC!proceeds! • The$QuarkChain$ICO$may$not$reach$the$target$sale$amount$and$as$such,$the$Foundation$ (and$its$affiliates)$may$not$have$sufficient$funds$to$execute$its$plans$and/or$operate$the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$ which$ may$ correspondingly$ materially$ and$ adversely$ affect$ the$ business,$ financial$ condition,$ reputation,$ results$ of$ operations$ and$ prospects$ of$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network.$ This$ may$ also$ result$ in$ the$ failure$ to$ create$ the$ necessary$ momentum$ and$ increased$ usage$ of$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$ which$ may$ consequently$ result$in$a$decline$in$the$value$of$QKC.$ Future!sales!or!issuances!of!QKC!could!materially!and!adversely!affect!the!market!price!of! QKC!! • Any$future$sales$and/or$issuances$or$simply$the$perception$that$such$future$sales$and/or$ issuances$of$QKC$may$occur,$could$have$a$material$and$adverse$impact$on$the$value$of$ QKC.$ Negative!publicity!may!materially!and!adversely!affect!the!price!of!QKC!! • Any$ negative$ publicity,$ whether$ justified$ or$ not,$ involving$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates),$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$ QKC$ and/or$ any$ key$ personnel$ of$ the$ QuarkChain$ Team$may$similarly$have$a$material$and$adverse$impact$on$the$value$of$QKC.$ RISKS!RELATED!TO!REGULATION!AND!TO!THE!VIRTUAL!CURRENCY!INDUSTRY! The!laws!applicable!to!QKC!and!their!future!development!are!divergent!and!emerging! • The$regulatory$status$of$QKC$and$distributed$ledger$technology$is$unclear$or$unsettled$in$ many$ jurisdictions.$ In$ particular,$ the$ virtual$ currency$ or$ token$ economy$ is$ completely$ novel$and$subject$to$a$divergent$and$rapidly$changing$regulatory$environment.$There$is$ currently$ an$ underdeveloped$ yet$ rapidly$ emerging$ body$ of$ law$ internationally$ governing$this$area.$The$regulation$of$virtual$currencies$has$become$a$primary$target$of$ regulation$in$all$major$countries$in$the$world.$It$is$impossible$to$predict$how,$when$or$ whether$ regulatory$ agencies$ may$ apply$ existing$ regulations$ or$ create$ new$ regulations$ with$ respect$ to$ such$ technology$ and$ its$ applications,$ including$ QKC$ and/or$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network.$ Regulatory$ actions$ could$ negatively$ impact$ QKC$ and/or$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ in$ various$ ways.$ In$ particular,$ it$ is$ possible$ that$ such$ emerging$ 2
June 2, 2018 laws$ and$ regulations$ could$ result$ in$ unexpected$ transfer$ and/or$ other$ forms$ of$ restrictions$being$imposed$on$QKC.$ • The$Foundation$(or$its$affiliates)$may$cease$operations$in$a$jurisdiction$in$the$event$that$ regulatory$ actions,$ or$ changes$ to$ law$ or$ regulation,$ make$ it$ illegal$ to$ operate$ in$ such$ jurisdiction,$or$commercially$undesirable$to$obtain$the$necessary$regulatory$approval(s)$ to$operate$in$such$jurisdiction.$After$consulting$with$a$wide$range$of$legal$advisors$and$ continuous$ analysis$ of$ the$ development$ and$ legal$ structure$ of$ virtual$ currencies,$ the$ Foundation$ (or$ its$ affiliates)$ will$ apply$ a$ cautious$ approach$ towards$ the$ sale$ of$ QKC.$ Therefore,$for$the$token$sale,$the$Foundation$(or$its$affiliates)$may$constantly$adjust$the$ sale$strategy$in$order$to$avoid$relevant$legal$risks$as$much$as$possible.$ • QKC$may$not$be$resold$to$persons$who$are$residents$of$other$jurisdiction(s)$where$the$ purchase$ of$ QKC$ may$ be$ in$ violation$ of$ the$ applicable$ laws$ of$ the$ relevant$ jurisdiction(s).$ Accordingly,$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ cannot$ guarantee$ there$ will$be$sufficient$demand$or$liquidity$for$QKC$after$they$have$been$admitted$to$trading$ on$cryptocurrency$exchange(s).$$ • While$ the$ operation$ of$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ is$ currently$ not$ subject$ to$ any$ regulatory$ licence$ requirements$ under$ any$ applicable$ laws.$ However,$ over$ time,$ the$ applicable$ laws$ may$ change.$ As$ a$ result,$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ may$ need$ to$ adapt,$ and$ (a)$ incur$ more$ costs$ to$ comply$ with$ regulatory$ requirements;$ (b)$ temporarily$ suspend$business$in$order$to$comply$with$such$requirements;$or$(c)$modify$the$manner$ in$which$it$conducts$its$business$in$the$applicable$jurisdiction.$$ Uncertain!tax!consequences!relating!to!an!investment!in!QKC! • Currently,$ the$ tax$ characterization$ of$ the$ purchase$ and$ sale$ of$ QKC$ pursuant$ to$ applicable$ laws$ is$ uncertain.$ However,$ given$ the$ advent$ of$ technology,$ the$ relevant$ regulatory$bodies$may$ultimately$choose$to$tax$the$sale$and$purchase$of$QKC.$This$may$ lead$ to$ a$ reduction$ in$ the$ value$ of$ QKC$ in$ addition$ to$ you$ being$ made$ subject$ to$ tax$ obligations.$ It$ is$ your$ sole$ responsibility$ to$ comply$ with$ the$ tax$ laws$ of$ the$ jurisdiction(s)$applicable$to$you.$ The! use! of! experimental! technology! carries! operational,! technological,! regulatory,! financial!and!reputational!risks! • The$ QuarkChain$ Network$ relies$ on,$ amongst$ other$ technology,$ blockchainJbased$ software$systems$and$smart$contract$technology,$and$QKC$use$cryptocurrency$wallets$or$ other$related$token$storage$mechanisms.$The$technology$is$experimental$and$in$a$pilot$ stage$of$development.$The$technology$may$be$made$subject$to$existing$laws$not$initially$ meant$ for$ said$ technology,$ or$ new$ regulations$ regarding$ blockchain$ technologyJbased$ applications$may$be$introduced.$Such$newly$introduced$laws$and$regulations$may$cause$ issues$ and/or$ conflict$ with$ the$ current$ QuarkChain$ Network$ concept,$ which$ may$ ultimately$ result$ in$ the$ need$ to$ make$ substantial$ modifications$ to,$ and/or$ lead$ to$ the$ potential$ suspension$ or$ termination$ of$ some$ or$ all$ of$ the$ functions$ on$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network.$ There$ is$ correspondingly$ no$ guarantee$ that$ the$ services$ and$ projects$ described$ in$ this$ Whitepaper$ will$ not$ need$ to$ be$ adjusted$ or$ modified$ in$ certain$ 3
June 2, 2018 countries$ because$ of$ the$ then$ regulatory$ environment.$ It$ also$ cannot$ be$ ruled$ out$ that$ some$services$will$be$impossible$to$provide$in$certain$jurisdictions.$ No!offer!of!securities!or!registration!! • The$ offer$ of$ QKC$ pursuant$ to$ this$ Whitepaper$ is$ not$ intended$ to$ constitute$ an$ offer$ of$ securities$or$a$solicitation$for$investment$in$securities$in$any$jurisdiction.$$ • No$regulatory$authority$has$examined$or$approved$of$any$of$the$information$set$out$in$ this$Whitepaper.$Additionally,$no$such$action$has$been$or$will$be$taken$under$the$laws$ and$regulations$of$any$jurisdiction.$ • In$the$event$that$the$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$chooses$to$comply$with$the$securities$ laws$and/or$an$applicable$exemption$from$securities$registration$or$other$obligations$in$ any$ jurisdiction,$ such$ compliance$ shall$ be$ without$ prejudice$ to$ any$ position$ of,$ or$ assertion$by,$he$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$that$QKC$are$not$securities.$ RISKS! RELATED! TO! SECURITY,! CYBERSECURITY,! AND! THE! HANDLING! OF! PERSONAL! DATA! Dependence!on!computer!infrastructure! • We$are$highly$dependent$on$information$technology.$We$are$also$subject$to$hacking$or$ other$attacks$on$our$IT$systems.$As$such,$a$system$failure$would$have$an$adverse$effect$ on$ the$ use$ of$ the$ platform.$ Despite$ the$ intended$ implementation$ of$ all$ reasonable$ network$ security$ measures,$ the$ processing$ center$ servers$ are$ vulnerable$ to$ computer$ viruses,$ physical$ or$ electronic$ breakJins$ or$ other$ disruptions$ of$ a$ similar$ nature.$ Computer$viruses,$breakJins$or$other$disruptions$caused$by$third$parties$may$result$in$ interruption,$ delay$ or$ suspension$ of$ services,$ which$ would$ limit$ the$ use$ of$ the$ QuarkChain$Network.! • Additionally,$ hackers$ or$ other$ malicious$ groups$ or$ organisations$ may$ attempt$ to$ interfere$with$QKC$and/or$the$QuarkChain$Network$in$a$variety$of$ways,$including,$but$ not$limited$to,$malware$attacks,$denial$of$service$attacks,$consensusJbased$attacks,$Sybil$ attacks,$ smurfing$ and$ spoofing.$ Furthermore,$ there$ is$ a$ risk$ that$ a$ third$ party$ or$ a$ member$ of$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ may$ intentionally$ or$ unintentionally$ introduce$ weaknesses$ into$ the$ core$ infrastructure$ of$ QKC$ and/or$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$which$could$negatively$affect$QKC$and/or$the$QuarkChain$Network.$ • Further,$ the$ future$ of$ cryptography$ and$ security$ innovations$ are$ highly$ unpredictable$ and$ advances$ in$ cryptography,$ or$ technical$ advances$ (including$ without$ limitation$ development$of$quantum$computing),$could$present$unknown$risks$to$QKC$and/or$the$ QuarkChain$Network$by$rendering$ineffective$the$cryptographic$consensus$mechanism$ that$underpins$that$blockchain$protocol.$ $ Potential!loss!of!digital!currencies!and!wallet!risks! 4
June 2, 2018 • While$the$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$will$implement$reasonable$security$measures$to$ ensure$ that$ QKC$ can$ be$ securely$ held$ by$ the$ respective$ users,$ there$ is$ however$ no$ assurance$ that$ there$ will$ be$ no$ theft$ of$ QKC$ as$ a$ result$ of$ hacks,$ sophisticated$ cyberJ attacks,$denial$of$service$or$errors,$and/or$vulnerabilities$or$defects$arising$from$our$IT$ systems.! Malfunction,!breakdown!or!abandonment!of!experimental!technology!! • As$ QKC$ are$ based$ on$ the$ blockchain$ protocol,$ any$ malfunction,$ breakdown$ and$ abandonment$ of$ the$ blockchain$ protocol$ may$ have$ material$ adverse$ consequences$ for$ QKC.$Additionally,$QKC$remain$subject$to$technical$advances,$such$as$the$development$of$ quantum$computing,$which$could$present$risks$to$QKC$and$the$QuarkChain$Network.$ Risk!of!Mining!Attacks!! • As$with$other$decentralized$cryptographic$tokens$based$on$the$blockchain$protocol,$QKC$ are$susceptible$to$attacks$by$miners$in$the$course$of$validating$QKC$transactions$on$the$ blockchain.$Successful$mining$attacks$present$a$risk$to$QKC,$including,$but$not$limited$to$ accurate$execution$and$recording$of$transactions$involving$QKC.$ Disclosure!of!information!! • Personal$ information$ received$ from$ QKC$ holders,$ including$ but$ not$ limited$ to,$ the$ number$of$QKC$owned,$wallet$addresses$used,$and$any$other$relevant$information$may$ be$disclosed$to$law$enforcement,$government$officials,$and$other$relevant$third$parties$ when$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ is$ required$ to$ disclose$ such$ information$ pursuant$to$any$applicable$law,$subpoena$or$court$order$received.$At$no$time$shall$the$ Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$be$held$responsible$for$such$information$disclosure.$ • Additionally,$as$at$the$date$hereof,$the$QuarkChain$Network$is$still$under$development$ and$its$design$concepts,$consensus$mechanisms,$algorithms,$codes,$and$other$technical$ details$ and$ parameters$ may$ be$ constantly$ and$ frequently$ updated$ and$ changed.$ Although$ this$ Whitepaper$ contains$ the$ most$ current$ information$ relating$ to$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$ it$ is$ not$ absolutely$ complete$ and$ may$ still$ be$ adjusted$ and$ updated$by$the$QuarkChain$team$from$time$to$time.$The$QuarkChain$team$has$no$ability$ and$obligation$to$keep$holders$of$QKC$informed$of$every$detail$(including$development$ progress$ and$ expected$ milestones)$ regarding$ the$ project$ to$ develop$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$hence$insufficient$information$disclosure$is$inevitable$and$reasonable.$ Risks!Associated!with!KYC! • The$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ reserves$ the$ right$ to$ conduct$ further$ “know$ your$ client”$ assessment$ (KYC)$ on$ all$ Prospective$ Participants.$ Such$ KYC$ may$ be$ conducted$ following$ the$ receipt$ of$ funds$ from$ Prospective$ Participants$ of$ QKC$ in$ the$ QuarkChain$ ICO.$ In$ the$ event$ KYC$ is$ not$ satisfied$ (as$ determined$ by$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates),$in$its$sole$discretion),$the$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$$may$return$any$such$ funds$and$refuse$to$issue$QKC$to$such$Prospective$Participants.$$ 5
June 2, 2018 There!may!be!a!security!breach!on!the!QuarkChain!Network! • Even$though$all$the$data$provided$to$the$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$is$encrypted$and$ stored$ in$ a$ secure$ computing$ environment$ protected$ by$ secure$ firewalls$ to$ prevent$ unauthorised$ access,$ in$ the$ event$ that$ there$ is$ a$ security$ breach$ on$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network,$ there$ is$ a$ risk$ that$ there$ may$ be$ a$ loss$ of$ users$ personal$ data.$ This$ could$ materially$ and$ adversely$ affect$ the$ business,$ financial$ condition,$ reputation,$ results$ of$ operations$and$prospects$of$the$QuarkChain$Network.$ • Hackers$ or$ other$ people$ engaging$ in$ similar$ forms$ of$ criminal$ activity$ may$ attempt$ to$ steal$ QKC$ and$ money$ raised$ from$ the$ QuarkChain$ ICO$ which$ would$ result$ in$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ not$ having$ the$ required$ funds$ to$ develop$ and$ grow$ its$ business.$The$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$has$comprehensive$security$precautions$to$ safeguard$QKC$and$money$it$raises$from$the$QuarkChain$ICO.$However,$in$the$event$that$ such$ a$ breach$ takes$ place,$ this$ could$ materially$ and$ adversely$ affect$ the$ business,$ financial$condition,$results$of$operations$and$prospects$of$the$QuarkChain$Network.! RISKS!RELATED!TO!THE!QUARKCHAIN!NETWORK! Intellectual!property!rights!claims!may!adversely!affect!the!operation!of!the!QuarkChain! Network! • Third$ parties$ may$ assert$ intellectual$ property$ claims$ relating$ to$ the$ Foundation’s$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ intellectual$ property$ rights.$ Regardless$ of$ the$ merit$ of$ any$ intellectual$ property$ or$ other$ legal$ action,$ any$ threatened$ action$ that$ reduces$ confidence$ in$ the$ QuarkChain’s$ Network’s$ longJterm$ viability$ or$ the$ ability$ of$ users$ to$ use$ the$ platform$ may$adversely$affect$the$value$of$QKC.$$ Dependence!on!Management!! • The$ Foundation’s$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ intends$ to$ rapidly$ and$ significantly$ expand$ its$ operations$and$it$anticipates$that$significant$expansion$of$its$operations$will$continue$to$ be$ required$ in$ order$ to$ provide$ market$ opportunities$ and$ attract$ market$ participants,$ which$ is$ necessary$ to$ provide$ market$ liquidity.$ The$ anticipated$ rapid$ growth$ may$ present$ unique$ challenges$ to$ the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ management,$ operational,$ and$ financial$ resources.$ The$ success$ of$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ is$ dependent$on$its$current$management$personnel$for$the$operation$of$its$business.$$ Loss!of!Talent$ • The$development$of$the$QuarkChain$Network$depends$on$the$continued$coJoperation$of$ the$ existing$ technical$ team$ and$ expert$ consultants,$ who$ are$ highly$ knowledgeable$ and$ experienced$in$their$respective$sectors.$The$loss$of$any$member$may$adversely$affect$the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ or$ its$ future$ development.$ Further,$ stability$ and$ cohesion$ within$ the$team$is$critical$to$the$overall$development$of$the$QuarkChain$Network.$There$is$the$ possibility$that$conflict$within$the$team$and/or$departure$of$core$personnel$may$occur,$ resulting$in$negative$influence$on$the$project$in$the$future.$ 6
June 2, 2018 Competitors! • Various$ types$ of$ decentralised$ applications$ are$ emerging$ at$ a$ rapid$ rate,$ and$ the$ industry$ is$ increasingly$ competitive.$ It$ is$ possible$ that$ alternative$ networks$ could$ be$ established$ that$ utilise$ the$ same$ or$ similar$ code$ and$ protocol$ underlying$ QKC$ and/or$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$ and$ attempt$ to$ reJcreate$ similar$ facilities.$ The$ QuarkChain$ Network$ may$ be$ required$ to$ compete$ with$ these$ alternative$ networks,$ which$ could$ negatively$impact$QKC$and/or$the$QuarkChain$Network.$ Force!Majeure! • The$ QuarkChain$ Network$ may$ be$ interrupted,$ suspended$ or$ delayed$ due$ to$ force$ majeure$circumstances.$For$the$purposes$of$this$Whitepaper,$force$majeure$shall$mean$ extraordinary$events$and$circumstances$which$could$not$be$prevented$and$shall$include$ acts$of$nature,$wars,$armed$conflicts,$mass$civil$disorders,$industrial$actions,$epidemics,$ lockouts,$ slowdowns,$ prolonged$ shortage$ or$ other$ failures$ of$ energy$ supplies$ or$ communication$service,$acts$of$municipal,$state$or$federal$governmental$agencies,$other$ circumstances$ beyond$ the$ Foundation’s$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ control,$ which$ were$ not$ in$ existence$at$the$time$of$the$release$of$the$Whitepaper.$ There!is!no!assurance!of!any!success!of!the!QuarkChain!Network! • The$demand$for,$and$the$value$of$QKC$is$heavily$dependent$on$the$performance$of$the$ QuarkChain$Network.$In$particular,$there$is$no$guarantee$that$the$QuarkChain$Network$ will$ gain$ traction$ and$ achieve$ success$ after$ the$ commencement$ of$ operations.$ In$ the$ event$ that$ the$ success$ of$ QuarkChain$ Network$ does$ not$ eventually$ materialize,$ this$ would$likely$have$a$negative$impact$on$the$value$of$QKC.$$ • Additionally,$there$is$the$risk$that$the$development$of$the$QuarkChain$Network$will$not$ be$ executed$ or$ implemented$ as$ planned,$ for$ a$ variety$ of$ reasons,$ including$ without$ limitation$ the$ event$ of$ a$ decline$ in$ the$ prices$ of$ any$ digital$ asset,$ virtual$ currency$ or$ QKC,$unforeseen$technical$difficulties,$and$shortage$of$development$funds$for$activities.$ Disclaimer!of!liability!! • To$the$maximum$extent$permitted$by$applicable$laws,$regulations$and$rules,$neither$the$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ nor$ its$ respective$ past,$ present$ and$ future$ employees,$ officers,$ directors,$ advisors,$ parent$ companies,$ subsidiaries,$ affiliates,$ agents,$ representatives,$ predecessors,$ successors$ and$ assigns$ $ shall$ be$ liable$ for$ any$ indirect,$ special,$ incidental,$ consequential$ or$ other$ losses$ of$ any$ kind,$ in$ tort,$ contract$ or$ otherwise$(including$but$not$limited$to$loss$of$revenue,$income$or$profits,$and$loss$of$use$ or$ data),$ arising$ out$ of$ or$ in$ connection$ with$ any$ acceptance$ of,$ or$ reliance$ on$ this$ Whitepaper$or$any$part$thereof$by$you.$ $ No!Representations!and!Warranties!! 7
June 2, 2018 • The$ Foundation$ (and$ its$ affiliates)$ does$ not$ make$ nor$ purport$ to$ make,$ and$ hereby$ disclaims,$any$representation,$warranty$or$undertaking$in$any$form$whatsoever$to$any$ entity$ or$ person,$ including$ any$ representation,$ warranty$ or$ undertaking$ in$ relation$ to$ the$ truth,$ accuracy$ and$ completeness$ of$ any$ of$ the$ information$ set$ out$ in$ this$ Whitepaper.$ Unanticipated!Risks! • Cryptographic$tokens$such$as$QKC$are$a$new$and$untested$technology.$In$addition$to$the$ risks$ included$ above$ in$ this$ list$ of$ risk$ factors,$ there$ exist$ other$ risks$ associated$ with$ participation,$possession$and$use$of$QKC,$including$unanticipated$risks.$Such$risks$may$ subsequently$ materialize$ as$ unanticipated$ variations$ or$ combinations$ of$ the$ risks$ discussed$ in$ this$ list$ of$ risk$ factors.$ The$ potential$ risks$ mentioned$ above$ are$ not$ exhaustive$ and$ there$ are$ other$ risks$ (as$ more$ particularly$ set$ out$ in$ the$ Terms$ and$ Conditions)$associated$with$your$purchase,$holding$and$use$of$QKC,$including$those$that$ the$Foundation$(and$its$affiliates)$cannot$anticipate.$Such$risks$may$further$materialise$ as$ unanticipated$ variations$ or$ combinations$ of$ the$ aforementioned$ risks.$ You$ should$ conduct$full$due$diligence$on$the$Foundation,$its$affiliates$and$the$QuarkChain$team,$as$ well$ as$ understand$ the$ overall$ framework,$ mission$ and$ vision$ for$ the$ QuarkChain$ Network$prior$to$purchasing$QKC.$ $ 8
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